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Canatu Brings Carbon NanoBud Technology to Sensors to Detect Opioids

Collaborating with Aalto University and Helsinki University on FEPOD project to develop electrochemical sensors to determine analgesic concentrations in blood.

The misuse of opioids is a major concern, as the number of deaths and addictions are rising. According to the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), of the drug overdose deaths in 2018, “nearly 70% of the 67,367 deaths in 2018 involved an opioid.” Among the CDC’s recommendations is better monitoring of trends.    This could become a reality if the FEPOD project comes to fruition. As part of the Finland Tekes’ Challenge Finland competition, Canatu, Aalto University and the University of Helsin...

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